Summer 2026 - Cancer Immunology Internship

Internship Opportunity In Cancer Immunology

The Cancer Immunology group of the Oncology Thematic Research Center (Oncology TRC) in Seattle, Washington is focused on leveraging biological, translational, and clinical datasets to develop the next wave of T cell engager and cancer immunology drugs.

The Oncology TRC is highly committed to supporting local STEM initiatives that expose individuals from all backgrounds to careers in scientific disciplines through a Summer Internship Program for the summer of 2026. This is a great opportunity to gain exposure to diverse areas of the drug discovery process and have a hand in bringing novel therapeutics to cancer patients. We are seeking highly motivated individuals with at least 2 years of study towards a bachelor's degree from accredited Colleges and Universities to participate in a 10-week, full-time paid summer research program.

The interns will work directly with a discovery program lead and a technical advisor to complete a defined project over the course of the 10-week program. Students will benefit from the state-of-the-art laboratories at our research site and gain critical knowledge of the core techniques used for biological assays necessary for target identification/validation, molecule screening, and functional analysis of drug candidates in the early and late-stage discovery pipeline. The intern may also have the opportunity to participate in departmental and project team meetings to gain valuable insights into the drug discovery and development process and interact with individuals with a range of scientific and pharmaceutical leadership backgrounds. The internship will conclude with a formal poster session or presentation where the student will have the opportunity to present their findings to the entire site.

Key Responsibilities

• Gain background knowledge of the assigned project by reading scientific literature
• Work with program scientists to understand experimental design and execution
• Learn and perform laboratory techniques required for project completion
• Meet with scientific advisors on a regular basis to review progress
• Maintain documentation of experiments in an electronic lab notebook
• Analyze experimental data and present project findings at the conclusion of the program

Qualifications & Experience

• Candidates must be in enrolled in a bachelor's degree program majoring in Biology (e.g. Immunology, Cell Biology), Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biological Engineering, or a related discipline
• Must have completed 2 years of study towards a bachelor's degree by June 2026
• Candidates should have basic laboratory skills (lab course, academic lab, or industry lab)
• Candidates should have strong communication skills (written and verbal), and the ability to work in a collaborative environment
• All candidates must be authorized to work in the US both at the time of hire and for the duration of their employment. Please note that immigration or visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

This is a temporary, time-bound position intended for the duration of the internship or co-op program. Employment in this role does not imply or guarantee ongoing or permanent employment with BMS.

The starting hourly compensation for this assignment is within the range of $25.00 to $29.00/hr. Please note that the final individual compensation and any applicable benefits will be determined by your employer of record (and not BMS). Factors influencing this decision may include the characteristics of the assignment, such as demonstrated experience, required skill, and the geographic location of the job. Compensation details are subject to change.